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COBRA Protections and Eligibility – Part 1  What is Cobra?  In 1985, the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”) gave employees and their families the...

Following the federal government’s lead, many private sector employers have conducted mass layoffs.  A big question for many private-sector employees is: Does my employer have...

Last week, The Washington Post reported that a young woman filed a lawsuit against her former employer, polo icon John Gobin.  Shareholders Ari Wilkenfeld and...

Non-government employees who work in Washington, DC, can go directly to the DC Office of Human Rights (OHR) to file a discrimination complaint.  However, if...

If you work for a private-sector (non-government) employer, you must file a charge with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) before filing a discrimination...

Last month, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed several new bills that expand workplace discrimination protections.  Beginning July 1, 2020, Virginia employees will finally have rights...

Filing a discrimination or retaliation complaint is a multi-step process for federal employees.  The first step is called informal counseling.  Here’s what you need to...

If you’ve ever worked at a restaurant or in sales, as an attorney, or in any other job that deals with customers and clients, you’ve...